Kunarakom is a village popular among the tourists in Kottayam district, Kerala, India. It consists of small islands located on the Vembanand Lake in the state of Kerala.

its one of the top ten beautiful places in the world. natural backwaters, coconut lagoon, rice plantations,ayurvedic treatment, spa's , snake boats, house boats etc .
just fly to cochin and tie up well in advance thru kerala tourism board for reservations. it really difficult to get reservations in hotels, resorts in kumarakom, so plan well in advance and enjoy the beauty. nearest railhead is allapuzha on the cochin -trivandrum rail line and nearsest airport is nedumbaserry intl airport - cochin

Famous for Bird sanctuary
The bird sanctuary in Kumarakom is spread across 14 acres is a favourite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl, cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live in flocks, in Kumarakom

Bird Sanctuary on the Backwaters

The village of Kumarakom is a cluster of little islands on the Vembanad Lake, and this small water world is part of the Kuttanad region. The bird sanctuary here, which is spread across 14 acres is a favorite haunt of migratory birds and an ornithologist's paradise. Egrets, darters, herons, teal, waterfowl, cuckoo, wild duck and migratory birds like the Siberian stork that live There in flocks are a fascination for visitors. The best way to watch the birds of the Kumarakom sanctuary is a boat trip round the islands.

An enchanting backwater destination, Kumarakom offers visitors many other leisure options. Boating and fishing facilities are available at Kumarakom. Holiday packages on the houseboats, traditional Kettuvalloms, are an out-of-this-world experience at Kumarakom.

An unbelievably beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut groves interspersed with enchanting waterways and canals adorned with while lillies - this is Kumarakom

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